Widespread flooding and the centrality of ‘community’ response
December 29, 2015
The scale of loss and destruction wrought by the recent flooding across the north of England has been sobering. Communities in Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire have all been, and continue to be affected. Amid threats of renewed floods with the imminent passage of ‘Storm Frank’- headline news at the time of writing- weather …
Cherry Blossom and Daffodils: Mild Decembers in the Archive
December 18, 2015
This week the Weather Extremes team has been catching up in Nottingham. As well as reviewing recent activity, setting goals for the year ahead, and Christmas plans, the conversation frequently turned to the weather itself. The mild weather that much of the country is currently experiencing was one talking point, as blossom and other traditional …
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